Blog Number 1

Almost three weeks in and I've hardly had time to surface. Having a new General Manager start with us has made things a little confusing, but we're here working hard planning for your return and resolving issues as they arise.

I want to get as much as possible done before you guys come back in REALLY early September. There are some great things coming down the track.

So what have I been at already:

I've been helping the General Manager settle in. Philip comes with a really interesting background in non-profit organisations and he's impressing me already, and I don't think I'm the only one.

I've been keeping in touch with our Commercial Manager Mike to make sure we've got good deals in all our commercial units for you when you come back. Mike joined us in April to fit the new structure in ULSU Services Ltd which streamlines operations. He's already achieved a 93% rating for the Courtyard unit from Spar, more than double the previous score!

As SU President I sit on a number of company boards representing the student interest in ensuring the companies are operating correctly. Plassey Campus Arena (University Arena) and Plassey Campus Centre (campus accommodation and commercial landlord) have both met since I took up the job and there is some really interesting stuff coming down the line, but more on that closer to the time.

I'm really loving the job so far, but it's very hectic and that's with no students about, so I can't imagine what it'll be like come September.

Today we finalised the shortlist for Events and Promotion Manager interviews which will be on next Friday. I'll update on that then.

There's a whole lot of other stuff going on too, but for now I think I've bored you enough!

Mind yourseves,

D